Providing guidance that helps someone navigate their challenges is an example of which type of support?

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The correct choice is informational support because it specifically involves providing guidance, advice, or knowledge that can help an individual address and navigate their challenges. This type of support is focused on offering useful information that enables someone to understand their situation better and find effective solutions. When someone shares strategies or insights that assist another person in resolving a problem, they are engaging in informational support.

Emotional support typically involves providing empathy, care, or reassurance to someone — focusing more on the emotional aspects rather than offering guidance on specific challenges. Problem-centered coping refers to active strategies aimed at tackling the root cause of stress or difficulties, which may not always involve sharing information but could include direct action. Instrumental support involves providing tangible assistance or resources to help someone complete tasks or mitigate challenges but does not focus on guidance or knowledge.